How to Sign Up for Unemployment in Wisconsin
According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the average three-month unemployment rate in the state is 7.9 percent. If you find yourself among that percentage, you can sign up for unemployment benefits in the state. The Department of Workforce Development processes all unemployment benefit applications for the state. You can sign up for your unemployment benefits on your own, either online or over the phone. You must give the same information regardless of application method.
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Visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website to apply for Wisconsin unemployment benefits online. Alternatively, you can complete the sign-up process over the phone by calling 800-822-5246 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. According to the Department of Workforce Development, Mondays and Tuesdays are the busiest days. Additional phone numbers for application are:
Outside the Madison local calling area: 608-232-0678
Within the Milwaukee local calling area: 414-438-7700
Deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired callers with telephone typewriter devices: TTY 888-393-8914
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Enter your contact details, your Social Security number, date of birth, Wisconsin driver's license number and your employment history for the previous 12 months.
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Verify all of the data you entered on the summary page before submitting it to the Department of Workforce Development. This signs you up for unemployment in Wisconsin. You will receive information by mail within 10 business days regarding the status of your application.
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